Effect of an aerobic exercise programme in cancer survivors
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v56.104980Keywords:
Cycloergometer, Training, Maximal oxygen uptake, Cancer, WomenAbstract
Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with aging and unhealthy lifestyles being the main risk factors. Cancer patients require intense and prolonged treatments that lead to a deterioration in their quality of life. The practice of physical exercise has been identified as one of the fundamental strategies in the field of cancer prevention, being, at the same time, a coadjuvant therapy for comprehensive rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an aerobic exercise program on functional capacity, body composition, hemodynamic function, and quality of life in cancer survivors. The sample consisted of 22 women (54.2 ± 10.9 years, weight 71.3 ± 10.4 kg, height 157.8 ± 4 cm) who participated in the Physical Exercise for Cancer Patients Project (EFIPACA) of the School of Human Movement Sciences and Quality of Life (CIEMHCAVI) of the National University (UNA). The individualized aerobic training program lasted 16 weeks, with a frequency of three times a week, each session began with a joint mobility phase, a warm-up phase of 5 minutes at very low intensity on a treadmill or cycloergometer, and a main part of aerobic exercise on a treadmill and cycloergometer, lasting 30 to 50 minutes, at an intensity of 50% to 85% of VO2max reserve. In the end, there was a 2-minute recovery phase at very low intensity and a short stretching of the lower and upper limbs. Cancer survivors who engage in continuous physical exercise show improvements in weight and BMI reduction. Participation in the program produces an improvement in the perception of quality of life, as well as an increase in bone mineral density. It is therefore recommended to develop weight-bearing impact sessions to improve physical fitness, avoid fractures or bone problems and improve quality of life.
Key words: Cycloergometer; Training; Maximal oxygen uptake; Cancer; Women.
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